Literacy

This book provides strong, diverse context that supports educators in driving theory to practice when engaging with English Language Learners. It unpacks where these students have been, where they are, but more importantly, where they can go when...

This book provides strong, diverse context that supports educators in driving theory to practice when engaging with English Language Learners. It unpacks where these students have been, where they are, but more importantly, where they can go when...

This popular book addresses literacy leaders' eternal quest to prepare all students for the demands of the 21st century. This updated Sixth Edition will help prospective and current literacy professionals understand how to organize and supervise literacy...

Nearly every state has independently adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), making this practical guide an indispensable resource for PreK-2 teachers and teachers-in-training. Leading authorities explain each of the English language arts (ELA)...

Now in its fourth edition, the Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts - sponsored by the International Literacy Association and the National Council of Teachers of English - remains at the forefront in bringing together prominent...

CO-PUBLISHED BY ROUTLEDGE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISHBringing together arts-integrated approaches, literacy learning, and classroom-based research, this book explores ways upper elementary, middle, and high school teachers can engage...

CO-PUBLISHED BY ROUTLEDGE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISHGrammar to Get Things Done offers a fresh lens on grammar and grammar instruction, designed for middle and secondary pre-service and in-service English teachers. It shows how form,...

This volume showcases a range of Reading to Learn (R2L) projects from around the world in a variety of educational settings in many different languages. The pedagogy emerged over two decades from a coalescence of idealism, academic research and teachers'...

This eBook+ version includes the following enhancements: interactive features and links to the up-to-date Companion Website, with more strategies and examples of practice and student work. This book's unique and engaging voice, supported by its many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476790152Author Mortimer J AdlerFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint TouchstonePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 147mm *...

This is a collection of essays by one of the pioneers of revisionist approaches to the history of literacy in North America and Europe. It offers controversial views on the relation of literacy to society, questioning the importance and function of...

Grounded in research and practical expertise, this volume helps K-6 teachers skillfully support all of their English language learners (ELLs)-from a single student to an entire classroom. Ideas for teaching ELLs across different grade and proficiency...

Disability and literacy are often understood as incompatible. Disability is taken to be a sign of illiteracy, and illiteracy to be a sign of disability. These oppositions generate damaging consequences for disabled students (and those labeled as such)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781801558129Author William AnthonyFormat PaperbackPage Count 16Imprint BookLife PublishingPublisher BookLife PublishingWeight(grams) 58g

This indispensable book gives preservice and practicing literacy coaches the tools they need to build a successful schoolwide reading program. The authors, well-known experts in the field, describe the literacy coach's crucial, evolving role in today's...

This volume, edited by Grace Veach, explores leading approaches to foregrounding information literacy in first-year college writing courses. Chapters describe cross-disciplinary efforts underway across higher education, as well as innovative approaches...

In Forged by Reading, Beers and Probst reflect on the role of reading in a democratic society. It is a book that helps us to understand why creating independent readers and writers is critical to the health of our world. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780820461991Author Ernest MorrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Peter Lang Publishing IncPublisher Peter Lang Publishing IncWeight(grams) 260g

This practical book will help literacy teachers operationalize research on culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) to reach all students. The authors guide pre- and in-service educators in creating classroom environments and learning experiences that foster...

Few resources exist to give literacy teacher educators a comprehensive view of effective, innovative practices in their field, making this uniquely practical volume an important addition to the literature. Each chapter describes research findings and...

This accessible teacher resource and course text shows how to incorporate strategy instruction into the K-8 classroom every day. Cutting-edge theory and research are integrated with practical guidance and reflections from experienced teachers of novice...

This book brings the vision of a student-centred classroom to life through clear illustrations of guiding principles, balanced with examples of real teachers in real classrooms with real children, many of whom are English learners. Engaging, readable,...

Taking as a starting point the most enduring insights to emerge from acclaimed researcher Arthur Applebee's scholarship, this volume brings together leading experts to fully examine his work for its explanatory power and its potential to shape current...

This book examines the literacy practices of Black LGBTQ people, developing - from sixty in- depth interviews conducted with individuals of various ages living across the United States - an analytical theory of 'black queer literacies.'Book...

This book presents a practical model and specific unit- and lesson-planning ideas for enhancing students' reading comprehension in any 2-8 classroom. The authors provide innovative suggestions that help teachers construct a comprehension curriculum...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925883329Author Mem FoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ligature Pty LimitedPublisher Ligature Pty LimitedWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Now in its second edition, Language Curriculum Design describes the steps involved in the curriculum design process, elaborates and justifies these steps, and provides opportunities for practising and applying them. Crystal-clear and comprehensive yet...

From leading authorities in both adolescent literacy and content-area teaching, this book addresses the particular challenges of literacy learning in each of the major academic disciplines. Chapters focus on how to help students successfully engage with...

Identifies evidence-backed and easy-to-implement strategies for encouraging young people to read, and helps you to position your library as an indispensable resource for supporting reading.While most reading research focuses on young children, this book...

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953871445Author Marie & Harry CowlingFormat PaperbackPage Count 171Imprint H J CowlingPublisher H J Cowling

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683623915Author Libby WoodfinFormat PaperbackPage Count 472Imprint EL Education Inc. - EL Ed PublicationsPublisher EL Education Inc. - EL Ed...

Why do literary theorists see reading as an act of dispassionate textual analysis and meaning production, when historical evidence shows that readers have often read excessively, obsessively, and for sensory stimulation? Posing these and other questions,...

The updated second edition of Unlocking Literacy is here-and now pre- and inservice educators will have the very latest research and practical guidance on teaching good reading and spelling skills. Developed for general and special educators of students...

Helping teachers move beyond fluency as measured by speed alone, this book focuses on building the skills that students need to read accurately, meaningfully, and expressively--the essential components of reading comprehension. Each concise chapter...

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K-12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for...

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

Recent advances in cognitive psychology, socio-linguistics, and socio-anthropology are revolutionizing our understanding of literacy. However, this research has made only minimal inroads among classicists. In turn, historians of literacy continue to rely...

The definitive reference in the field, this volume synthesizes current knowledge on writing development and instruction at all grade levels. Prominent scholars examine numerous facets of writing from sociocultural, cognitive, linguistic, neuroscience,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451161918Author Norman LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint SignetPublisher Penguin Random House AustraliaWeight(grams) 119gDimensions(mm) 170mm *...